taion Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I think the opera enhanced my drinking experience a decent bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, Wilfrid said: I really miss the Oak Room. So many great memories. Okay, aside from Melissa Errico grabbing my wrists enthusiastically (my wife wondered if she was defending herself) and being able to speak face to face with the wonderful Linda Purl… Best story is I attended a show solo (I cannot remember who the singer was) and got seated in a tiny slot on a banquette. At the end of the show, this banquette turned out to be reserved for friends of the accompanying pianist. (Not my fault.) So after the show, he comes along, greeting and schmoozing with his friends. I can hardly squeeze out and am waiting for my check anyway. He gets to me and a quizzical look comes over his face. I go all in and tell him how great he was and shake his hand. He moves on. The check comes. $0.00. He is comping all his friends. Okay, thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bloviatrix Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 23 hours ago, Wilfrid said: I really miss the Oak Room. So many great memories. I agree completely. It was such a great space. I was at the Algonquin recently and got so depressed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted January 29 Author Share Posted January 29 Wonderful performance space. Okay, there were tables without such great views, but you could hear a penny drop when the audience was silent. So still. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 I know this is now February, but... Paid $20 per cocktail at Dear Irving. Didn't sting as much as usual because the martinis included a gin I like that I've never stocked at home; they were very carefully and well made; it's a comfortable bar with good service; and it was perfectly located as I was headed for the Goethe-Institut for an Ernst Jünger shindig. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilfrid Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 I wrote elsewhere... Quote I had exactly that conversation with a bartender on Tuesday and we both tend to agree with you. This was at Uptown Bourbon, a neighborhood dive where serious cocktails are offered and (the clue is in the name) upscale whiskys are available. Here's the thing. It has a happy hour and not the kind restricted to a short list of weak drinks. I had two cocktails for $11 each (plus tip). Now that is tolerable. That is not like $40, $50, $60. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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